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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Honda CBF1000 vs Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2 ergonomics

Honda CBF1000 and Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Honda CBF1000

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda CBF1000 has a 795 mm seat; the Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2 sits at 795 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 80 cm for the Honda CBF1000 and 80 cm for the Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda CBF1000 and Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2
SpecHonda CBF1000Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2
Seat height795 mm795 mm
Wheelbase1,480 mm1,440 mm
Wet weight242 kg201 kg
Displacement998 cc599 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda CBF1000
Sport (58.0 deg)
Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2
Sport (57.8 deg)

Hip angle

Honda CBF1000
Neutral (89.9 deg)
Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2
Neutral (90.8 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda CBF1000
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda CBF1000
Neutral (13.5 deg)
Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2
Neutral (13.0 deg)